System for and method of interfacing with a three dimensional display

Abstract

An interface for a system includes a three dimensional display and a three dimensional touch screen. The interface includes processing electronics configured to receive information from a three dimensional touch screen and determine at least one of a grab and hold operation for an object displayed in three dimensional space, a zoom operation associated with a finger movement along a Z axis perpendicular to an XY plane of the three dimensional touch screen, a pick and placement operation for an object in three dimensional space, a switching operation associated with a two dimensional object getting three dimensional attributes when moved along the Z axis in a direction away from the XY plane of the screen, and a menu expansion operation associated with a finger movement along the Z axis.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present specification relates generally to the field of three dimensional sensing and three dimensional displays. More particularly, the present specification relates to interface techniques utilizing three dimensional displays and three dimensional sensing devices.[0002]Three dimensional images can be provided by auto stereoscopic devices. For example, displays, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), LED displays, and CRT displays can display images or information in three dimensions by providing a left eye image and a right eye image through the use of shutters, lenses, color filters and polarizing filters. Proposed three dimensional display systems have discussed the use of autostereoscopic lens assemblies to produce three dimensional images (e.g., an autostereoscopic display).[0003]Three dimensional sensing panels have also been utilized. Such panels can utilize various sensing techniques to determine the location of a finger, stylus, or oth...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an interface that allows a user to interact with objects in three dimensions on a touch screen display. The interface detects the user's movements and uses them to change the state of objects displayed on the screen. This can include grabbing and holding objects, zooming in or out, moving objects along a certain axis, or expanding menus when the user moves their finger near an object. Overall, this interface provides a more immersive user experience when interacting with touch screen objects.

Problems solved by technology

Heretofore, interfaces for three dimensional displays and for three dimensional sensing devices have not taken advantage of three dimensional sensing and imaging to optimize the display of information and control of the display and touch panel.

These two dimensional gestures are disadvantageous when trying to control three dimensional functions.

Heretofore, conventional touch screens have not been able to utilize traditional mouse type operations associated with conventional computer systems.

Generally, commands sensed by conventional touch screens are limited to the action and moment of the touch that occurs on the touch panel.

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